PO 5. Follow copyright laws when using text, images, videos, and/or other sources and obtain permission to use he work of others and cite resources appropriately.

Strand 4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making

Concept 1: Investigation

PO 1. Write essential questions to investigate a topic or using digital tools and resources

Concept 2: Exploring Solutions

PO 1.Generate solutions from different perspectives using collected resources and data

Arizona Common Core State Standards: ELA

Text Types and Purposes*

5.W.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped.

5.W.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

a. introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g. headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful and aiding comprehension.

b. develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

c. Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially)

d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

5.W.7

Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Comprehension and Collaboration

5.SL.1

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (One-on-one, in groups, and in teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts building on theirs’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

a. Come to discussions prepared having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.